Granny Kempock Stone

The Granny Kempock Stone, Gourock, Inverclyde

The Granny Kempock Stone has several legends linked with it such as bringing luck to newly weds, protecting sailors from storms and moving round in its socket every night. In 1662 Mary Lamont was executed for dancing round the stone on a Sunday to create a spell that would sink ships. The word 'pock' may refer to a mythical mischievous woodland spirit as in 'Puck' of Midsummer Night's Dream.

Granny Kempock Stone

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Shadow of the Stone (1987) - Trail for British drama series

Scottish Television supernatural/mystery drama series broadcast on Sunday afternoons on ITV during the summer of 1987. This upload is a 30 second trail for the series (produced by Central) as broadcast at the time.

Written by Catherine Lucy Czerkawska, Shadow of the Stone is a 6 part series about an unhappy teenage girl (Liz), her friendship with an American yachtsman (Steve) and her spiritual link with a 17th century girl who was tried for witchcraft (Marie Lamont).

It was based in and mostly filmed in Gourock in Renfrewshire (with some scenes at Gourock High School) - the Granny Kempock Stone is a central part of the story. Boats and the sea are major plotlines too.

It's a drama aimed at teenagers, but easily enjoyed by anyone. I would recommend this series for fans of the HTV drama Children of the Stones.

This was the first ever role for Shirley Henderson (now well known as Moaning Myrtle from Harry Potter films), and she really gives a powerful performance as the main character Liz. As an actress, she's definitely a natural.

It also stars Alan Cumming as a bit part, who in contrast is a bit average, but worth seeing for amusement value.

Other actors are Nic D'Avirro as Steve and the now late Irene Sunters (Maggie from Take the High Road). Produced and directed by Leonard White, incidental music and theme tune by Alan McCusker-Thompson.

NOTE: I never thought I would see it again, but the whole series is now available for viewing on the channel STVDramas (STV Player on Youtube):

Fort Matilda, Gourock & Greenock Views

May 8th 2017

Landmark Photos..

Gourock Outdoor Pool

Gourock Outdoor Pool

outside the kempock

jumping about outside the pub

Air Raid On The Clyde (1941)

Clyde, Scotland.



Various shots of heavily bombed buildings and ruined church - ruins, piles of rubble, damaged buildings. Shots of rescue workers digging into the ruins and carrying out body on stretcher. Firemen playing hoses onto the smouldering ruins.
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